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According to news, Goo Hara, a former K-pop star has died suddenly. Her funeral will be held in private according to her family’s wishes, although there is a special service for fans being held today until Wednesday in Gangnam. The death follows the sudden death by attempted suicide of, said to be best friend Choi Jin-ri, known as K-pop star Sulli, on November 14.
Korean pop music has become popular amongst youth across Asia and in the west since the 1990’s.
Korea has been divided since 1948. Annexed by Japan around 1845, Korea was partitioned after the second world war. Northern Korea becoming occupied by the Soviet Union and south Korea by the United States.
In 1950, following reported clashes believed to be along the border, north Korea, said to be supported by China and the Soviet Union, invaded South Korea who are still supported by the United States. A final peace settlement has not been achieved. A new border may have been established according to a u.n. initiative. An as called combined forces control of the South Korean army is documented. In 1953, the u.s. are said to have taken over the administration of the South Korean army, apparently creating a combined u.s./Korean force. In 1994, according to a report, training of the South Korean army was returned to Korea. However, western control of South Korean forces may continue, according to one report, as long as north Korea poses a threat. Preconditions to talks with South Korea is a cessation of joint military drills according to one source, this being exacerbated by sanctions which are reported to be u.n. security council resolutions.
The South Korean government may be under western influence. They have one of the highest rates of foreign born populations in the world. There is a very high suicide rate in South Korea according to ststatistics.

Extensive u.s. sanctions on Iran as documented, are said to have originated from an attack on the US embassy in Tehran in 1979. Fifty two American diplomats and citizens were said to have been held hostage, reportedly for 16 weeks or so. Reason not documented.
Sanctions may have resulted in current petrol prices which are said to be increasing at an alarming rate; though the money raised, according to Iran, will be distributed to the neediest.
The European commision has banned European citizens and companies from complying with sanctions on Iran.

An unscheduled visit to Iraq by Joe Biden, who is apparently running for president next year, resulted in a conversation concerning the eradication of Islamic State. ISIS was formed in the wake of the u.s. led invasions of 1991 and beyond.
There has been speculation that the purpose of the visit masks other criteria. This due to a report that the former vice president has personal interests in the Ukraine company, Burisma which sells Iraqi oil. The link between the Bidens and Burisma is thought to be the subject of a so called controversial conversation between President Donald Trump and the Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky.
In the wake of public disapproval concerning western exploitation of global oil resources, this might be a good time for the u.s. to put a stop to politicians benefiting from war.

Key political figures have been arrested in Algeria, reportedly since the resignation of Abdelaziz Bouteflika in April of this year. Bouteflika served as President of Algeria since 1999. He is said to have overseen the end of the Algerian civil war. He appears to have western influences. There has been conflict with Islamic contingents, many of whom are said to have remained peaceful.
He is succeded by Andelkadar Bensalah, acting head of state until such a time as there will be an election.
There was word that some candidates were unable to successfully register for a July election which was reportedly cancelled due to a lack of candidates.
The election is now planned for December according to one report. Protesters who are in favour of free elections, may not feel they have a candidate.

There is news of as defined, refugee children being brought to the UK. Retrack to what western media described as prisons containing the wives and children of ISIS militants. Is it legal to imprison or punish the families of adversaries or take their children away?

The man accused of Grace Millane’s murder has been found guilty according to reports, but has not been sentenced. The murderer’s identity is being protected while the case for the defence claimed that the deceased had an interest in bondage, discipline, sadism and masochism. The case for the defence somehow got hold of a previous partner who supported his story.

Recent protests in Iran are said to be mainly regarding extortionate increases in fuel prices. Economic hardship may be a factor. The protests, said to have begun on social media, have resulted, according to some, in a near total internet shutdown.
Iran’s government have blamed unfriendly foreign influences. The fuel increase will exacerbate Iran’s economic condition, said to be brought about by trade embargos.

There is news of a referendum in Ethiopia which took place yesterday concerning the Sidama people who say they are stateless.
Eritrea became independant of Ethiopia, being backed by the u.n. around 1991-93. There followed a border war according to some. A recent peace agreement in 2018 is reported to have instigated a border change.
Supporters of Jawar Mohammed, said to be a descendant of the Solomon dynasty and who was educated in the west, are said to be currently protesting. There has been violence according to reports, and various struggles for increased political freedom and ethnic representation in Ethiopia.
The current prime minister of Ethiopia is of the Oromo people who were said to have been lords during the mid 18th to 19th Century following the overthrow of the Solomon dynasty, a period known as the zemene mesafint.
Ethiopia is reported to have been divided into nine ethnic based regional states. The Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s region is, according to some, made up of regions 7 to 11, although other reports disagree. Logged as a rural region, the SNNPR water resources bureau is said to be improving accessibility to drinking water but priority has been given to the Sidama people according to a report. A list of u.n. administrative bodies is unclear. Currently, many people living in the SNNPR are calling for its dissolution.
The Sidama people were seen queueing to vote yesterday.

Eight Bolivians who are thought to have been protesting, died reportedly outside some sort of fuel shortage depot in El Alto, which is said to have been barricaded.
The incident happened on Tuesday. The deceased, who are thought to have been in their twenties and thirties, are said by some to have died in a clash between Morales supporters and government troops.
The new interim government have been accused of racism, religious bigotry and trampling on democracy. Yesterday, thousands of protestors, reported to be mainly indigenous, packed the streets to denounce the killings. It is not known whether there will be an inquiry into the incident.

Zaire is said to have collapsed in the aftermath of the as called Rwandan genocide around 1994. The Rwandan genecide was said to describe incidents that occurred during a war between Rwandan tribes. Others have described it as an economic war. Reportedly a whole generation was lost, although many were accused of migrating to neighbouring Zaire.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is still called Zaire. Zaire has a long colonial past and is said to have been partitioned. Details unclear. There was a new constitution known as the Luluabourg Constitution in the then called Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) in 1964. Details unclear. Patrice Lumumba became the political leader of his founding MNC party in 1958. Later, reportedly in 1960, he became the first prime minister of the Independent Democratic Republic of the Congo. He lasted three months, being assassinated on 17 July 1961. Later, Belgium officially apologised for overseeing the execution.
According to sources, on 5 July 1960 there was what a coup which led to the as called Congo crisis. The u.n. sent an estimated 20,000 soldiers in defence of European officers.
Following the death of Patrice Lumumba, Mobutu Sese Seko became prime minister. He is thought to have been heavily influenced by the west.
During the period that followed, due to public concern there was an African revival. During this period foreign assets were retransferred to state ownership, and european names were Africanised, such as Elizabethville becoming Lubumbashi, Jadotville becoming Likasi and Albertville became Kalemie.
In June 1989 Mobutu visited Washington for a meeting with the newly elected George Bush.
Mobutu is said to have fled to Morrocco, reportedly in May 1997. There is evidence of regime change.
According to official sources, as of 2018, up to 600,000 Congolese have fled to neighbouring countries.
Ebola virus originated in Zaire according to reports. Officially recognised in 1976, it is not documented whether the Ebola River is contaminated. There is a suggestion of bioterrorism.
According to official sources, forcible extraction of natural resources led to an enormous loss of life. Resources documented were gold, diamonds, cobalt, copper, tin and tantalum.